Why does Vuciq not recognise Crime as part of Russia?

He has argued that, citing the Kosovo case.

We have not recognised Crime as part of Russia. If we did, it means that we support Kosovo's independence. Put yourself in our position. Which of the UN Council members supports our territorial integration”, Vuciq said,

The Serbian president further stated that Serbia's European integrations and relations with Moscow do not oppose each other.

There is no contradiction. The French president said the same thing, that Russia is a friendly country. We want to strengthen our reports with Russia. From the military point of view maintain our neutrality, and yet we have the European path”, Vuciq stressed.

Otherwise, the Crimea is claimed to have become part of Russia in March 2014 following a referendum, where 96.77% of voters sought union with Russia.

Now as long as Ukraine considers Crime to be its territory.

Accusing Russia of mixing in Ukraine's internal conflict, the West had imposed several sanctions on Moscow.

The Russian state had even rejected claims blaming it for the non-democratic union “” with the Crimea.